# Start Authentication (/api-reference/connect-onlyfans-account/start-authentication)



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Start the authentication process for a new account. Supports two methods: email/password (default) or cookies & headers (raw\_data). For email/password, our systems will bypass Captcha and ask you for 2FA if required. For raw\_data, provide session cookies directly for instant authentication. All credentials are stored securely and encrypted at rest.

<APIPage document={"https://app.onlyfansapi.com/scribe-docs/openapi.yaml"} operations={[{"path":"/api/authenticate","method":"post"}]} />